Grace Academy Solihull are inviting local residents to join them in wrestling ‘sumo style’, petting Shetland ponies, playing carnival games, eating a sumptuous barbecue, and much more at their family fun day on Saturday, June 14.

Visitors will enjoy free entry to the fun and games at Grace Academy Solihull based at Chapelhouse Road, Chelmsley Wood, which will be held from noon until 3pm.

Among the other activities on offer are inflatable darts, human table football, ‘splat a rat’, bouncy castle, face painting, ‘hook a duck’, a variety of stalls selling chocolate, craft and jewellery, and the petting zoo with everything from guinea pigs and tarantulas to rabbits and snakes.

Any money raised from the event will be used towards a life-changing trip to Mexico on June 28 when 20 students from Grace Academies in Solihull, Coventry and Darlaston will be helping to build houses for poor families in real need.

Laura Wadley, Youth and Community Co-ordinator, Grace Academy Solihull said: “The aim of our fun day is to offer our community a great day out for the whole family where the majority of our activities are free of charge, and can be enjoyed by as many people as possible.

“We are, however, hoping to raise some money for the student trip to Mexico,” she added.

Students from Grace Academy Solihull will be playing live music at the event, along with entertainment from dancers from the Valentine Dance group.